Dear SOR Families, Catechists and Friends,

Join us on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, for the Celebration of Penance and the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. EWTN will air this program live from Rome.

On March 25, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the immaculate Heart of Mary. In a letter to all bishops, Pope Francis said, “I ask you to join in this act by inviting the priests, religious, and faithful to assemble in their churches and places of prayer on March 25, so that God’s Holy People may raise a heartfelt and choral plea to Mary our Mother.”

In the United States, EWTN will air the Consecration at noon Eastern. Check here for the schedule in your time zone. You can also watch live here.

If you would like to follow along with Pope Francis’ prayer, this CNA article gives the full text.

Also, if you would like to learn about the Consecration — and what it means — you can read more here. And, in this article, Father Raymond de Souza discusses how this Consecration shows trust in the Blessed Mother.

We hope that these resources help you to better understand this Consecration as we join the Holy Father in prayer. 

Together in Christ,